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Most Brits think it is up to tech firms to stop scams

UK telco watchdog Ofcom has published new research highlighting the scale of Internet scams, and whose job it is to tackle them.

• 16 Mar 2023

Akamai flags prevalence of malware on corporate networks

Up to 16% of organisations have exhibited signs of a possible data breach in the last year, claims Akamai.

• 14 Mar 2023

TikTok attempts to sooth EU over privacy and security concerns

Social media app TikTok has launched Project Clover, which seems to be designed to alleviate fears that vast quantities of user data could be accessed by the Chinese state.  

• 08 Mar 2023

Steganography breakthrough could be a gift for hackers

A team of researchers has developed a new method of hiding information inside innocuous-looking documents.

• 07 Mar 2023

Deutsche Telekom lands Euro quantum communications gig

German operator group DT has been picked by the European Commission to coordinate the building of a new EU high-security communications network.

• 15 Feb 2023

The Twitter Files – manufacturing misinformation

The latest tranche of Twitter Files revelations focuses on a tool extensively used by the media as proof of coordinated Russian disinformation campaigns.

• 30 Jan 2023

T-Mobile US hack affects 37 million customers

Magenta mobile operator T-Mobile has been left pink with embarrassment following a data breach affecting 37 million customers.

• 23 Jan 2023

Security could be a fly in the ointment for the IoT boom

Cyber security firm CUJO AI has produced a report on the state of cybersecurity. Telecoms.com got an early look at the findings and they paint a grim picture of the threats to IoT devices and home networks.

• 23 Jan 2023

How CSPs can navigate the coming surge of 5G security regulations in 2023

Security threats evolve and adapt, but regulations and policies play a big role in 5G security worldwide and have the power to influence the standards put in place.

• 09 Jan 2023

SecurityGen aims to get telcos up to speed on 5G security

Labs are all the rage at the moment, and this week saw the launch of one designed to help telcos shore up their cyber defences.

• 16 Dec 2022

The rise of scam calls and the ‘Holy Grail’ of telecoms

Britons are getting hit with more dodgy calls and texts than ever before, prompting Ofcom to nudge the telco industry into doing something about it. We spoke to Eli Katz, CEO, XConnect about what can be done to bat away the spam.

• 07 Dec 2022

Switzerland tightens up cybersecurity rules

Telcos in Switzerland will soon be subject to stricter rules governing network outages and hacking incidents.

• 18 Nov 2022

Britons will receive 4 billion spam calls this year

The volume of nuisance calls is increasing in the UK, and now the average person receives six ‘nuisance’ calls every month, according to a report.

• 17 Nov 2022

Ofcom demands telcos do more to block dodgy calls

UK comms regulator Ofcom has introduced new rules compelling operators to identify and block calls that could be scams.

• 15 Nov 2022

Telcos sound the alarm over 5G SA security threats

A majority of operators quizzed by Nokia have warned they need to up their game when it comes to defending 5G networks against hackers.

• 15 Nov 2022

Orange snaps up Swiss cybersecurity guards

French operator group Orange has acquired its way into the Swiss cybersecurity market.

• 14 Nov 2022

BT opens a fancy new cyber security hub in Belfast

Telco group BT has opened what it calls a ‘state-of-the art cyber Security Operations Centre’ in Belfast as it continues its pivot towards security.

• 26 Oct 2022

EE dips a toe into domestic security

UK operator EE is launching a smart home security product alongside Verisure, and a cyber security offering in partnership with Norton.

• 26 Oct 2022

US claims Chinese spies made bribes to get information on Huawei investigation

The US Department of Justice has charged two people it says are Chinese state spies for bribing an FBI double agent in an attempt to get hold of information on the Huawei investigation.

• 25 Oct 2022

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Network X 2022 special

This special edition of the pod it brought to you from the Network X telecoms show in Amsterdam. Scott and Iain are first joined by Ronan De Renesse of analyst firm Omdia. They review some of the chat at the show concerning IoT, 5G and 6G, as well as a number of ad hoc tangents. Ronan then makes way for Telecoms.com’s Andrew Wooden, who talks us through the main keynote speeches and discussions from the event, focusing mainly on managing change and security.

• 20 Oct 2022